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About this guide
The objective of this SmartWare Software Configuration Guide is to provide information concerning the syntax
and usage of the command set. For hardware specfic information, refer to the getting started guide that came
with your unit.
This section describes the following:
• Who should use this guide (see “Audience”)
• How this document is organized (see “Structure”)
• Typographical conventions and terms used in this guide (see “Typographical conventions used in this docu-
ment” on page 34)
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
• System administrators who are responsible for installing and configuring networking equipment and who
are familiar with the SmartWare.
• System administrators with a basic networking background and experience, but who might not be familiar
with the SmartWare.
• Operators
• Installers
• Maintenance technicians
How to read this guide
SmartWare is a complex and multifaceted operating system. Without the necessary theoretical background you
will not be able to understand and use all the features available. Therefore, we recommend reading at least the
chapters listed below to get a general idea about SmartWare and the philosophy of contexts used for IP and cir-
cuit switching related configuration.
• Appendix A, "Terms and definitions" on page 644 contains the terms and their definitions that are used
throughout this SmartWare Software Configuration Guide
• Chapter 1, "System overview" on page 38 provides an overview of the main elements of a SmartWare sys-
tem.
• Chapter 9, "IP context overview" on page 114
• Chapter 31, "CS context overview" on page 339